Krishna Pushkaralu 2016
Krishna Pushkaralu is a festival of River Krishna which normally occurs once in
12 years. It takes place during the transit of Bruhaspati (Jupiter) into
Kanya Rasi (Virgo Zodiac Sign).
Vijayawada is located on the banks of the Krishna River.
Vijayawada is very much famous for Krishna Pushkaralu. During
the celebrations, devotees will take a dip in the sacred Krishna River to wash
away their sins.
As per the legend, there lived a Brahmin in a village. He did severe
penance towards Lord Shiva. As a result of it, Lord Shiva granted a boon
because of which he was blessed with a power to purify the holy rivers.
Thenceforth he was known as Pushkar (the one who nourishes). While traveling from
one zodiac sign to another, Brihaspati aka Jupiter requested Pushkar to make
the 12 sacred rivers holy. Various pujas and rituals were performed during the
Pushkaralu.
The festival lasts as long as Jupiter remains in the corresponding
zodiac sign. Major crowds will throng during the first 12 days. The first 12
days when the Jupiter enters the zodiac sign and the last 12 days when it exits
the zodiac sign are considered as most auspicious.
ABOUT KRISHNA RIVER:
The
Krishna river is the fourth largest river, which is about 1,300 kilometers
long. It originates from Mahabaleswar of Maharashtra and exits into the Bay of
Bengal at Hamsaladeevi. The river flows through Karnataka and ends its journey
in Andhra Pradesh before reaching its final destination viz., Bay of Bengal. En
route, the river crosses Panchgani, Wai, Narsobachi Wadi and enters Karnataka
at Kurundwad, and flows through Belgaum, Bijapur, and Gulbarga districts.
Finally, it enters Andhra Pradesh near Deosugur and continues to flow through
Mehbubnagar, Kurnool, Guntur and Krishna districts.
It has
many tributaries and Tungabhadra is the principal one and the other ones
include Mallaprabha, Koyna, Bhima, Ghataprabha, Yerla, Warna, Dindi, Musi,
Dudhganga.
Krishna Pushkaralu Dates : 12th August 2016 –
23rd August 2016.
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